Changes to AS3775.2
Chain Slings for Lifting Purposes
Part 2 – Care and Use
Including Angles – Basketing
The included angle of single-leg
basket slings cannot exceed 60°,
previously WLL tables had included
of angles of 90° and 120°.
Similarly the included angle
between multi-leg basket sling of
multi-leg reeved sling assemblies
cannot exceed 60°.
Back-hooking chains
When Back-hooking chains, the hooks are to be back-hooked onto the secondary ring to avoid
crowding on the master ring.
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Hammerlock Connectors
Hammerlock connectors are to have only one load point per hammerlock
INCORRECT
Two load points on
hammerlock
CORRECT
One load point
per hammerlock
Inline Shorteners
Locking shorteners are to be used for chain sizes up to 16mm.
For chain sizes above 16mm where in line shorteners are used and they are not locked to the lifting
sling assembly, additional measures shall be taken based on a risk assessment to prevent in jury
should the shortener become detached whilst suspended.
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Double Leg Sling Restrictions
For a double leg sling where the sling leg angles to the
vertical are visibly different but within 15° of each
other, the slings capacity will be reduced to 80%. Note
that this applies to double leg slings.
Angles within 15° of each other =
reduce WLL by 20%
Where the angle difference is greater than 15° the sling is considered not symmetrically loaded,
and each leg and lifting point must be rated for the full load. There are other circumstances in
which a multi-leg sling is considered to be not symmetrically loaded and this is described in an
appendix at the back of the standard.
Angles greater than 15° of each other =
reduce to allow for full weight of the
load on each leg.
There will be circumstances where it will be acceptable to use two single legs of one chain
diameter but a double leg sling of the same diameter will not suffice
Chain to be rated to WLL of 1 leg
due to side load point on ring
Using 2 single leg chains will allow
for individual rating of both chains
due to single load point on ring.
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Double Leg Chains on Rams Hooks
Where two individual double leg slings are use on a rams horn hook they shall be classed as a single
four leg sling.
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3Leg Slings and 4 Leg Slings
For three-leg and four-leg slings the following must apply, otherwise each leg of the sling and each
lifting point must be rated for the whole load.
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Corner Load Deration
A deration guide for corner loading has been included.
Grade “T” Chain Rating Chart
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